SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBIO) today announced that it has signed a definitive asset purchase and sale agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) under which Vertex has acquired Catalyst’s portfolio of protease medicines that regulate complement, including CB 2782-PEG, for $60 million in cash. Management Comments“We have been exploring strategic alternatives to monetize our assets and maximize value f
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBIO) today announced its operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. “In the first quarter, we regained the rights to CB 2782-PEG, a C3 degrader protease, for the potential treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (“AMD”) and now have full rights to two wholly-owned, potential best-in-class complement candidates that may provide compelling opportunities in o
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